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02/20/2008 07:36:33 AM · #1 |
| Hi DP,i new to this site and just by reading through its helping me alot.I have an Olympus Evolt E-410. It has many different flash opinions like flash,slow flash,full,1/4,1/64,etc.Just wanted to know what is the difference and when should you and shouldnt use flash to get great pictures? |
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02/20/2008 08:29:18 AM · #2 |
Here is an example showing how flash can help your pictures
Seriously, the different options are basically how bright the flash is, which is mostly going to be trial and error.
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02/20/2008 08:30:10 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by LoudDog:
Here is an example showing how flash can help your pictures
Seriously, the different options are basically how bright the flash is, which is mostly going to be trial and error. |
lmao! |
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02/20/2008 08:40:51 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by yungskeeme:
Hi DP,i new to this site and just by reading through its helping me alot.I have an Olympus Evolt E-410. It has many different flash opinions like flash,slow flash,full,1/4,1/64,etc.Just wanted to know what is the difference and when should you and shouldnt use flash to get great pictures? |
For on-camera flash, there's two situations to consider.
* As fill flash on a bright day. For example, your subject is backlit or wearing a hat, you'll want to use flash to brighten up the face to match the rest of the scene.
* When it's too dark to get a good picture otherwise. You can use the flash on top of your camera, and it will be better than not getting the shot at all, but the flash on top of the camera produces pretty harsh and unnatural results, so often, you're better off not using it.
If you want to spend the time and money learning how to use off-camera flash to get better flash pictures, strobist is your best friend. |
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02/20/2008 10:06:32 AM · #5 |
| thanks everyone....one question that didnt get answered.....wat is the difference between 1/4,1/64,slow,full,etc...i have a built in flash |
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02/20/2008 08:01:34 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by yungskeeme:
thanks everyone....one question that didnt get answered.....wat is the difference between 1/4,1/64,slow,full,etc...i have a built in flash |
The difference is the strength of the flash. Full means you are getting the full strength of the flash so it is going to put out more light. 1/4 means exactly that, 1/4 of the full power of the flash, etc.... To really see a good example of how this effects your photos, take a the same picture using full flash power, then the same with 1/4 power, then the same photo with 1/64 power.
Message edited by author 2008-02-21 01:01:46.
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02/20/2008 09:30:08 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by yungskeeme:
thanks everyone....one question that didnt get answered.....wat is the difference between 1/4,1/64,slow,full,etc...i have a built in flash |
Forget the built in flash. Get a remote flash, as soon as you can, and learn how to deal with light. |
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02/21/2008 03:59:31 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by De Sousa:
Originally posted by yungskeeme:
thanks everyone....one question that didnt get answered.....wat is the difference between 1/4,1/64,slow,full,etc...i have a built in flash |
Forget the built in flash. Get a remote flash, as soon as you can, and learn how to deal with light. |
Im going to try that....thats everybody |
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